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The blue elder (Sambucus cerulea) has dark blue to blackish berries, and grows in the western 1/3 of the United States Itís very similar to the common elderberry, and you can use it the same way. ... From Identifying and Harvesting; Edible and Medicinal Plants; in Wild (and Not So Wild) Places...
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Ethnobotanic: Only the blue or purple berries of elderberry are edible. Edible berries and flower are used for medicine, dyes for basketry, arrow shafts, flute, whistles, clapper sticks, and folk medicine. The active alkaloids in elderberry plants are hydrocyanic acid and sambucine.
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A PLANTS profile of Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis (American black elderberry) from the USDA PLANTS database ... Sambucus nigra L. ssp. canadensis (L.) R. Bolli ; American black elderberry; ... Click on a thumbnail to view an image, or see all the Sambucus thumbnails at the PLANTS Gallery...
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Elderberry plants are so adaptable, they fit into tropical gardens, woodland gardens or cottage gardens. They're perfect for damp spots that kill off less resolute shrubs, all while looking like Queen Anne's Lace on steroids during bloomtime.
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We will ship potted plants again in the fall. We will ship again in October though November at the appropriate time for fall planting in your area. We only guarantee and recommend Fall Shipping for those of you in USDA Zones 6-10. People in harsh winter areas should wait until spring to plant. ... E052 Allesso elderberry...
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'More than 500 elderberry plants were propagated, grown, and evaluated for these studies. ' ... ... I'm having a devil of a time finding Elderberry plants. Lots of I-net sources list "Black Beauty" and other ornamentals. But, I'm looking for good old "Adams #2" and "York". Any leads would be greatly appreciated.
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Both red and blue elderberry plants have edible and medicinal properties. ... Blue (Sambucus nigra) and red (Sambucus racemosa) elderberry plants have been used for generations by the native people of the Pacific Northwest as both powerful medicine and vitamin-packed food supplements.
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Medicine: Astringent, diuretic, promotes sweating, laxative. Inner bark used in pain killer. Crushed leaves act as an insect repellant. ... NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art; Indigenous Plants & Native Uses in the Northeast ... Return to Plants Gathered in the Northeast...
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